City Plan funds tied to DeKalb concert event
The DeKalb Chronicle reports a tonight concert at the normal school auditorium featuring Madame Sturkow Ryder and Madame Jeanette Christin. Proceeds are said to benefit the City Plan commission for hiring a city plan expert, with talent costs reportedly covered elsewhere.
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Sturkow Ryder
Jeanette Christin
Chronicle
DeKalb
City Plan Commission
City Plan
City Planning Commission
Eith
Chicago
Chicago Delegates to Visit DeKalb for Pageant of Progress
Chicago mayor’s office sends word that two delegations will travel to DeKalb on June 24 to meet with local officials. The Pageant of Progress runs July 30 to August 14 on the municipal pier, with 3.5 miles of exhibition platforms showcasing tractors, cars, building materials, flowers, garments, and a health booth. Visitors from Iowa Michigan Wisconsin and Indiana will be drawn to the event.
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Lewis
Chicago
DeKalb
Municipal Pier
Irplan
Iowa
Michigan
Wisconsin
Indana
Pau proposes treating rich like poor under Volstead law
Representative Pau, ranking Democrat on the house rules committee, said Congress may extend prohibition enforcement to hit rich drinkers by making greater possession of intoxicants a crime. He plans amendments to the Volstead bill to apply equally to all classes and is weighing resistance to this approach.
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Unitedress
Washington, DD
Congress
Pau
N. C
House Rules Committee
Plates on Lights Repainted along Lincoln Highway
Rusty ornamental light plates on Lincoln Highway have been repainted improving DeKalb’s street appearance. The city moves toward a neater, more attractive downtown and residential areas.
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Lincoln Highway
DeKalb
National Biscuit Co Slashes Prices Across Line
National Biscuit Company announces sweeping reductions on its entire biscuit line including package and bulk products, aiming to cut advances by 65 to 70 percent during the war, following prior price cuts.
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Biscuit Company
National Biscuit Company
Riots in Osaka Over Shipyard Demands Lead to Injuries
United Press reports in the Osaka riots after shipyard workers’ demands were rejected. Police clashed with workers leaving many injured as the unrest spread across the city. Chronicle Want Ads get results.
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United Press
Honolulu
Japan
Leki
Osaka
Chronicle
Community Bible school planned for DeKalb area
A two center Daily Vacation Bible school is proposed in DeKalb with work by Methodist Congregational and Baptist churches. Aimed at children five to fourteen, it will run July 6 for four weeks with free admission, directing boards led by Rev W R Yard and others seek best teachers regardless of denomination.
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W. R. Yard
Montgomery View
Carl Wiltberger
W. W. Wirtz
Frank Mosher
C. Eo
Finance Committee
United Press
Chicago
United States Railroad Labor Board
Pullman Car Company
Wmulst
Pullman
Wsth
American Federation
Railroad Brotherhoods
Memb
Wes
Railroad Department
American Federation of Labor
Four Bit Brother
Confederation of Labor
Railroad Hood
Zeigler Threatened To Kill Woman, Witness Testimony
Rosa Mond Dove testified in Chicago that Herbert Tler, defendant in the murder trial of Mrs. C. Orthwein, threatened to kill the woman. Dove, a defense witness, described Tler’s alleged admission and demeanor during the proceeding in June dated coverage by United Press.
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United Press
Chicago
Rosamond Dove
Herbert Tler
C. Orthwein
Miss Dove
Earl Brandon Captured by Armed Men on Irish Road
An aged earl of Brandon was kidnapped by armed men on a lonely Cork road near Castle Bert ward. A Mrs Orthwein reportedly witnessed the scene and described the earl crying, with his bruised escort pleading to return him to town. Rescue parties hunted for the pair.
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United Press
Orthwein
Cork
Ireland
Earl of Brandon
Castle Bert
Chronicle
Earl
Mystery of the Ocean and Naval Disasters At Cape Hatteras
A crowded St Marys Hall graduation ends with praise for Francis Burke and Bishop Muldoon while a Denver labor battle pits Samuel Gompers against John L Lewis. Separate reports detail naval tests near Norfolk, missing ships off Cape Hatteras, and investigations into disappearances including the O'Brien and Dearing with possible foul play and foreign involvement.
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Cape Hatteras
Russia
Cuban
Carol Dearing
Hewitt
Texas
Norfolk
British Admiralty
Ministry of Marine
State Department
Newport News
William O'Brien
Lawrence Richey
Hoover
O'Brien
Richey
Band Concert At Huntley Park This Evening
The DeKalb band concert at Huntley Park is expected to attract a large crowd as wet farm conditions keep folks closer to town. The program lists Knights of the Road, Bohemian Girl, Danube Waves, selections by Reynard and Lake, plus You're In Love and You're in the Old Songs, ending with the Star Spangled Banner.
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St. Mary's Hall
Muldoon
Francis Burke
Ava Maria
Bishop Muldoon
St. Mary's
DeKalb
Knights of the Road
Huffer
Balfe
Ivanovici
Reynard
Whiting
Love
Lake
Jarboe Heads to St Louis as National Delegate
J H Jarboe of the Modern Woodmen camp leaves the city for St Louis to attend the Modern Woodmen convention as a national delegate. He will spend a few days with Mr and Mrs Floyd Shoop and family before the event opens tonight with a vaudeville show that had been delayed by a storm.
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Jarboe
J. H. Jarboe
St. Louis
Floyd Shoop
Mr. Jarboe
Cloudburst hits DeKalb and slows wheel tax collection
A cloudburst floods DeKalb streets and basements, Mississippi River-style rainfall washing away in minutes. Fire crews respond to a struck water tower and a tree fire while two cars, one near John Street, are submerged. By 5:30 Rochelle reports no rain, leaving DeKalb to clear a backlog as wheel-tax payments lag and police threaten tag enforcement after a grace period.
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DeKalb
E. P. Ellwood’s
Ellwood
North Fourth Street
John Street
Swanson
Rochelle
Dawes Named to Reconstruct Budget System
Washington June 21 President Harding selected Charles G Dawes Chicago banker to head the new budget system with effect July 1 He will place the governments financial affairs on a business basis and link spending with appropriating agencies to save millions of dollars from the budget process.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Harding Today
Charles G. Dawes
Chicago
Dawes
Two Women Drown in Lake Michigan Tragedy
United Press notes two women in Chicago area drowned in Lake Michigan. Mrs Helen B Williams was found on a beach after complaints of insomnia. Mrs Lulu Anderson, a restaurant cashier, died by self harm by jumping into the lake.
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United Press Chicago
Lake Michigan
Helen B. Williams
Lulu Anderson
Ashton Lays Cement on Lincoln Highway in Village
George Deane editor of the Ashton Gazette reports cement work on the Lincoln Highway through Ashton has begun in earnest. The village plans 26 or more blocks costing about 150000 dollars, with taxpayers recognizing the benefit as work proceeds. Actual laying began Friday as a test and yesterday in earnest, with road expected to be ready within three weeks.
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George Deane
The
Ashton Gazette
Install Signs Of Warning On Locust Street
Fire Chief McEvoy and crew installed danger signs on Locust Street between Fourth and Sixth at the American Steel and Wire company corridor. The road, used as a speedway by motorists and company workers, will see violators cited before the police and court with fines after the signs were erected.
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McEvoy
Locust Street
Fourth and Sixth
American Steel & Wire Company
White marks to aid Lincoln Highway crossings
Early Sunday the city painted pedestrian crossing marks on Lincoln Highway from First to Fourth street to guide drivers and pedestrians. The lines require cars to step back behind marks when stop signs face them and pedestrians to stay within the marks while crossing. If ineffective more lines may be added. Weather for Illinois shows generally fair tonight and Wednesday.
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Lincoln Highway
Fourth Street
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